by James Kadlubar | Oct 30, 2019 | Fire Blight, Plant Health Care, Ross Tree Handbook
The Denver Post reported on November 2018 that Fire Blight is on the move across the Front Range. Click here to read the article. Fire Blight is a bacterial disease that affects certain tree species in the rose family, including apples, pears, and crabapples. The...
by James Kadlubar | Sep 26, 2019 | Ross Tree Handbook
The Ross Tree Company created an Emerald Ash Borer Handbook to assist homeowners decide what to do with the Ash trees on their property. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is in the news because this tree insect kills Ash trees. There are over a million Ash trees in the...
by James Kadlubar | Sep 12, 2019 | Emerald Ash Borer, Plant Health Care, Tree Health Care
The Ash destroying Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been found both in Broomfield and Westminster for the first time since a quarantine zone was set up in 2013 in Boulder County after the EAB was found near the University of Colorado campus. The quarantine zone included...
by James Kadlubar | Jul 29, 2019 | Plant Health Care, Trees
Honeylocusts are a popular tree in Denver and the Front Range. However, dry winters, hail damage, late spring freezes, and insect infestations are causing noticeable damage. For example, thinner canopies, branch dieback, and less leafing-out are evidence that...
by James Kadlubar | May 31, 2019 | Plant Health Care
Short winters and warm springs can lead to Elm Leaf Beetle infestations. Insecticide products successfully control the Elm Leaf Beetle and its larvae. Ross Tree Company has three Colorado Department of Agriculture licensed Qualified Supervisors (QS) to handle...
